CURRENTLY ON AIR ⇒
  • The Friday Circle, Annisa Essack
    Friday, 2:05 pm - 3:00 pm
    [ - ]

feedback@radioislam.org.za

Radio Islam Logo


((( Listen Live )))))
Radio Islam Logo


COVID-19 Causes Increased Stress and Anxiety

By Naseerah Nanabhai

14:10:20

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created long term stress on many individuals. Factors that have contributed to stress and anxiety include, worrying about loved ones, financial loss, being overwhelmed with working remotely and juggling every aspect of life at a heightened pace. These worries have caused difficulties in sleeping, over or under eating, teeth grinding and even hair loss.

A national survey has found that South Africans’ stress levels have shot up by 56%, since the start of the pandemic. This increase in stress levels puts people at risk of serious health problems, such as heart attacks, weight gain, anxiety, depression and addiction.

As South Africa observes Mental Health Awareness Month in October, citizens are urged to seek professional help if their mental health has been affected. The WHO said this week that demand worldwide is increasing for mental health services because of Covid-related “bereavement, isolation, loss of income and fear”.

Other ways to ensure a healthy mind include, acknowledging your feelings of stress and anxiety; staying connected and talking to friends and family; creating a new routine while ensuring it includes exercise, hobbies and sleep and reaching out to a mental health professional when needed.

A major aspect of anxiety is the fear of future threat. Meaning that when anxiety gets bad, it can lead many to catastrophic thoughts of the future, which can cause significant damage to your current mental health and overall well-being. A way of overcoming this is to practice mindfulness where you focus your thoughts on the here and now, in order to detach from anxieties about the future by existing in the present.

 It is important to remember, there are always positive things to focus on even in times of great duress and a positive outlook and confidence are vital to helping get through stress caused by the pandemic.

ADVERTISE HERE

Prime Spot!!!

Contact:
advertisingadmin@radioislam.co.za 

Related Articles

What happens at a ghusl should stay there

What happens at a ghusl should stay there

Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 22 September 2023 | 08:00 CAT 1 min read When a person passes away, their close family or relatives are there to perform the ghusl or ritual bathing of the dead. The bath is done according to the rules of Shariah, and an important...

read more
How a person passes away is not your story to share

How a person passes away is not your story to share

Mumtaz Saley | mumtazs@icloud.com 15 September 2023 | 11:30 CAT 1 min read When a loss occurs, we understand that to Almighty Allah, we belong and to him is our return. Recently, I found that people look for reasons or make excuses regarding how and why the person is...

read more
Cultivating calm in a chaotic world

Cultivating calm in a chaotic world

Naseerah Nanabhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 8 September 2023 | 16:30 CAT 2 min read In today's fast-paced and demanding world, stress has become an inevitable part of our daily lives. Recent studies show that a lack of work-life balance may be a significant...

read more
Hyprocrisy of the French abaya ban

Hyprocrisy of the French abaya ban

Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 7 September 2023 | 11:30 CAT 2 min read For decades, Iran had been scrutinised for having modesty police, but as we turn our heads toward Europe, we must understand that the laws are beginning to look the same as Muslim girls are made...

read more
Working with excellence in our jobs

Working with excellence in our jobs

Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 4 September 2023 | 11:15 CAT 1 min read Our careers, jobs, and pay cheques are blessings from Allah. To cultivate excellence in our work, we must strive for perfection and stay on the right track, even when things get tough. Ask...

read more

Subscribe to our Newsletter

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *